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spice cookies with ginger, cardamom and rose water

Photo by: Annacia
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Private Recipe by
Annacia *
Moose Jaw, SK

Oh My Gosh, these must be the ultimate spice cookies. I have used orange water as well as the rose water and both make delicious cookies. They have a nice little thin crisp crust with a soft, tender and scrumptious interior. Not at all difficult to make and they perfume the house with a wonderful spice aroma while baking. This is a keeper that you'll enjoy over and over.

yield serving(s)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For spice cookies with ginger, cardamom and rose water

  • 2 c
    all-purpose flour
  • 2 1/4 tsp
    ground ginger
  • 2 tsp
    baking soda
  • 3/4 tsp
    ground cardamom
  • 3/4 tsp
    ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp
    ground coriander
  • 1/4 tsp
    fresh ground black pepper
  • 3/4 tsp
    salt
  • 3/4 c
    crystallized ginger, chopped
  • 1 c
    dark brown sugar, packed
  • 1/2 c
    unsalted butter, room temperature (1stick)
  • 1/4 c
    vegetable shortening, room temperature
  • 1
    large egg
  • 1/4 c
    honey
  • 1 tsp
    rose water or to taste
  • 3/4 c
    turbinado sugar, for rolling (raw sugar)

How To Make spice cookies with ginger, cardamom and rose water

  • 1
    Whisk the flour, ground ginger, baking soda, cardamom, cinnamon, coriander, pepper and salt in a medium bowl until blended. Mix in the crystallized ginger and set aside momentarily.
  • 2
    In a large bowl beat the brown sugar, butter and shortening with an electric mixer until fluffy (do not overbeat-it will add too much air). Add the egg, honey and rosewater and beat until blended.
  • 3
    Stir in the flour mixture with a wooden spoon, mixing until just until blended. Cover and refrigerate 1 hour.
  • 4
    Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • 5
    Lightly spray 2 cookie sheets with nonstick cooking spray.
  • 6
    Place the turbinado sugar in thick layer onto small plate. Using wet hands, form dough into 1 1/4-inch balls; roll in sugar to coat completely. Place balls on prepared sheets, spacing 2 to 3 inches apart.
  • 7
    Bake cookies until cracked on top but still soft to touch, about 11 to 13 minutes. Cool on sheets 1 minute.
  • 8
    Carefully transfer cookies to wire racks; cool completely.
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